The Orphan

Chapter Fifteen.

Autumn-

We sat in the hotel room in silence.

I didn't talk to Ryder for the rest of the trip, he brought up my past and I let myself break under his pressure.

I was angry at myself for breaking and letting myself become that vulnerable again, and I was even more angry that he managed to break me.

I'm too weak! I hate it! I hate being weak! Defenseless!

"Autumn talk to me." he begged.

"I have been!" I hissed at him.

"Spitting words at me isn't talking to me." he debated.

I'm not going to let him break me again! I had a moment of weakness, but not again.

"At least eat something." he passed me some Chinese food.

I took the food and threw it across the room.

"Great, very mature of you, who's gonna end up cleaning that up? Room service? I hope it makes you feel better knowing you made someone's job just that much more enjoyable." he said, his tone ringing with sarcasm.

I couldn't help but giggle at his tone and the truth of it, i know it seems horrible but the thought of someone cleaning up the Chinese food and cursing 'idiotic children!' under their breath amused me.

He raised his eyebrows at me, "you're laughing at the fact that you made someone's life harder?" he asked me shocked but with a small smile of achievement.

I giggled again.

"She smiles!" he cheered.

I couldn't help but grin at his victory.

"Now that she smiles is there anything else the princess would like?" he asked.

I thought wickedly, "do we have any food left?" I asked with an evil grin.

His face dropped making me crack up with laughter.

He grinned teeth and all at my hysterics, "Remember to breath." He added.

This statement made me laugh more, don't ask, because I have no idea what was so funny about it.

"Why are we here?" I asked curiously once my laughter had died.

"Curiosity killed the cat." He stated in a serious tone.

"Will this kill me?" I asked with a joking smile.

His face dropped, "no." he shook his head.

Gee, glad you look so happy about that! I shook my head in disgust.

Even when I try to be nice he just has to ruin it! he always ruins it!

I rolled over on the bed and looked at the door.

"What did I say?" he frowned.

I can't believe him, although what did i expect! him to actually care if i lived or died!

***

I was back to non speaking terms with Ryder, maybe it was childish but I didn't care.

Maybe I shouldn't take things so seriously and maybe I didn't really care that he wouldn't blink an eye if I died, but either way, it was damn fun seeing him beg for forgiveness.

As harsh as that is.

"I can't go into town when you hate me!" he yelled at me from outside the bathroom door.

I had locked myself in there and refused to get out.

"Why the hell not!" I hissed on the other side if the door.